Unidentified Man, OC Homicide No. 69: Stabbed Near River Trail

​Anaheim Police were called this morning to the Santa Ana River Trail between Tustin and Lakeview avenues this morning to investigate a man down.

Officers and paramedics who responded to the 6:15 a.m. call discovered a dead, middle-aged
man who had been stabbed at least once. Presumed to be a transient, the man has not yet been identified. Also unknown is his attacker or attackers. Anyone with information that can help homicide investigators is asked to call Anaheim Police at 714.765.1900.

Meanwhile, the river trail remains closed to foot and bicycle traffic.

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It is just me or has there been an uptick in homicides over the last two weeks? Is it like the charitable deduction thing -- you have to get them in before the end of the year for some sort of financial advantage? Or are all these transients just full of extra energy from free holiday meals?